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12 Apr 2007, 12:03 am

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/ ... 07722.html



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12 Apr 2007, 1:13 am

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Pity. Like the anecdote about his 'botched suicide'. I cannot say I've read any of his books, but I knew of his reputation. A loss.


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12 Apr 2007, 1:47 am

NNOOOOO!!


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12 Apr 2007, 2:23 am

damn, I loved his work

timequake ftw



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12 Apr 2007, 2:35 am

I only read Slaughterhouse-Five, but it was an excellent read.



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12 Apr 2007, 5:06 am

Am I the only one who hasn't read his books?



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12 Apr 2007, 9:31 am

Great article! A sad loss though. I am now going to read his books. I love people that go against the system.



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12 Apr 2007, 3:58 pm

ugh."and so it goes."....

so long,pal.



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12 Apr 2007, 4:18 pm

He finally came unstuck in time ...


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13 Apr 2007, 9:05 pm

That's sad. He was an excellent author.


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14 Apr 2007, 8:34 pm

headphase wrote:
Am I the only one who hasn't read his books?


Nope. I haven't, either.


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15 Apr 2007, 10:21 am

I really liked "Breakfast of Champions."
I also painted a picture of Harrison Bergeron and the Ballerina falling, for english class.


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